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Boston Red Sox @ Philadelphia Phillies


It's:


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Justin Masterson 3-1 2.90 1.06 27 15

V.


W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Kyle Kendrick 6-2 4.54 1.48 31 24

And the lineups. No Manuel.



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J.D. with a 3 run rocket

To deep center. Ells and Dustin started things off nicely with back to back 2-strike singles.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mikey goes back to back with Drew

Sox up with a 4-spot in the first so far. None out.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

afternoon

good start to the game, i just freaked my coworkers out with my little cheer i did for JD

Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

by DougieWentDeep on Jun 18, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's hope Masterson has it in him

To show Kendrick how groundballing is done.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afternoon All

Go Sox!!

So far, so good.

"You know," Girardi said, shrugging his shoulders, "it didn't work."

( Joe Girardi on pitching to Manny Ramirez with first base open)

by MassGal on Jun 18, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 3 to Ells was borderline...

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew with a two bagger

We’re looking at the front-runner for the June AL Player of the Month right here.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, we're going to play tit for tat are we?

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Jun 18, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afternoon people

JD Drew is a stud! :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We really, really got 4 runs on a inning without Manny, Papi and Youk?

Wow!

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now we load the bases for Coco THE SLUGGER Crisp

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That worked out well

Wonder what happened to Coco though

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that what the "injury delay" was about?

"and THAT happened" -John Mayer announcing Pedrioa at-bat in Tokyo

by DJDP23 on Jun 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

I’m waiting for Extra Bases or the Phillies announcers to get an update on what happened.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

The Phillies really have a great line-up, but their pitching flat out SUCKS except for Cole Hamels. Another NL team we really don’t have to worry about.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're loaded for Masterson

If he bombs a Grand Slam, he should be our new ace by the end of the season! :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate seeing pitchers batting

It’s only fun when the pitcher is Dice-RBI. :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could be wrong here

But it seems Masterson is throwing more balls than he usually does, and getting behind in the count pretty often.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you had to be critical of him

it’s that his pitch count has run too high too early in his games. But basically – what a start for him in the majors.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And we saw that happen with Lester too

Even as recently as the beginning of this year. He’ll move beyond that in time.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I can add is:

I bloody love Justin Masterson.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing wrong with this start, or any of his starts

He’s pitching very well.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pedroia doubles

2 hits for him so far.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPS of 1.033

Mama.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He really found himself batting 3rd

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew!!!

Just a triple away from the cycle.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. Just like Willie Mays. Um.

PLEASE EVERY ANNOUNCER STOP SAYING ‘WILLIE MAYS’ WHENEVER SOMEONE DOES A BASKET CATCH!

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also

Good catch in the end, but Howard took a terrible route.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Extra Bases:

“Coco Crisp left the game in the third inning with discomfort in his left hand. He’s day-to-day.”

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lugo, Coco and Drew all on fire.

That faint whinnying you can hear is the mounts of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Masterson working himself into trouble

When there’s a man on first, and Ruiz is coming to bat, I really expect a DP, not a single. :)

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK Justin

Just get the DP and we’ll forget this ever happened.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello? Masterson? Are ya in there?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sean Casey.

...that is all.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK that wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been

The foul pop out was key. And a slick grab by Casey.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phew!

In play, (outs)

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay!

Fair enough.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Masterson at 92 pitches

Will he come back for another inning?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he can

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think...

we may need him to. Depends, how bad did he look?

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Drew, hit a triple

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you had to pick a player to hit .400 in this season, who would it be?

A) Chipper Jones
B) Sean Casey
C) Joba Chamberlain (because he can do it all)

I’d say B.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C. As long as it doesn't get in the way of him turning

A-Rod from anti-clutch to clutch. And teaching Jeter how to properly play SS.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The answer is obviously "C"

...unless the question is actually will they hit “exactly .400,” because Joba will hit .616, while throwing 4 no-hitters, brokering a Sabathia-for-Igawa deal, saving a little boy and a puppy trapped in a well, and transmuting Hank’s excess jowl-age into safe, abundant and costless energy for the entire world with only the power of his dazzling smile, and a Q-Tip.

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm-Bop?

Had we no viable pinch-hitters?

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

...that’s just great. Where’s Hoolian?

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't Lopez hit in the top of this inning?

If he was going to hit, why didn’t he start this inning? Or did he?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was gonna start the inning

But the Phillies PH with a RHB so they brought in Hansen.

by soxaholic on Jun 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which worked great, by the way...

..except not so much.

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely...

...and switching out Javier “ol’ reliable” Lopez for Hansen because of a RHB, after only 11 pitches? What was that? It reminds me of Mr. Burns subbing Homer in for Darryl Strawberry. But without the good outcome…

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously...

...they’ve replaced Lugo as the object of my ongoing bitchfest

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My issue is that Javy's been getting outs from both sides of the plate.

So I’m not sure he needed to be pulled at the first sign of a RHB.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two outs for MDC.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*exhale*

That shit wasn’t funny, Tito

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who does the ninth?

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paps of course

Up by three is still save situation

by sox-inda-south on Jun 18, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though he closed it out last night?

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off-day on Thursday

So why not?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. Okay. You win.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone...

...start yelling “Pujols!

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's power...

Not only did he crush that homer, but he crippled Lidge emotionally for like two years.

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a borderline pitch

That the Phillies’ announcers won’t stop talking about. And they might be right, but they’ve been on Sox hitters for taking close pitches all series, and that’s one too close to take with 2 strikes.

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should call

Arlen Specter

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew is The Truth.

...too far?

"Are you a real doctor, or a doctor like Dr. Pepper is a doctor?"

by Allen Chace on Jun 18, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is

The Drewth.

A.k.a. the worst sports nickname ever.

Bottom 9th B:1 S:0 O:0 With Bill Mueller batting, Dave Roberts steals (1) 2nd base.

by britsoxfan on Jun 18, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahah

That’s not too bad, actually. Sort of funny.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

What about Hanson? When will he turn yet another corner?

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*shakes head*

So inconsistent… When you say “turn another corner,” why do I get the image of him walking around the same city block again and again?

Do you think we could get a decent reliever for him & Coco?

Rock me, sexy Jesus...

by nuthinboutnuthin on Jun 18, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could, I think

There are a lot of NL teams that would love to have Coco. I can’t really think of many relievers I would want from the NL. Jared Burton, Carlos Marmol, Renyel Pinto, Michael Wuertz, Heath Bell, Jonathan Broxton and a few others I can’t remember. Most likely, these guys are not available.

Of all the teams we could trade Coco to, the most likely is the Telecubbies. And they have some good enough relievers.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day.

by MerryGoByeBye on Jun 18, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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